Autodesk® Batch Save Utility (Standalone) Readme

Thank you for downloading the Autodesk® Batch Save Utility.

This readme contains the latest information regarding the installation and use of this utility. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you install this utility. For reference, you should save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

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Who Should Install This Utility?

This a stand-alone version of the utility that is included in Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2019. You can apply this utility to the following Autodesk products running on all supported operating systems and languages:

Note: This stand-alone utility is the same as the Autodesk Batch Save Utility included as part of Autodesk Civil 3D 2019. There is no need to install this utility if you have Autodesk Civil 3D 2019 already installed.

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Key Features of this Utility

The Autodesk® Batch Save Utility was developed to perform operations on multiple drawings at once. This was specifically created to apply a hot fix that addressed performance degradation in multiple versions of Autodesk Civil 3D. The issue affects Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D releases 2014 through 2017 and was identified in an Autodesk Product Support article.

The utility includes scripts that can be run during the batch save process. You can customize the scripts as needed or create your own new scripts. The help documentation covers the utility's features and has information on performing scripted batch save operations.

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General Installation Information

As you prepare to install this utility, keep the following in mind:

Back Up Custom Files

It is recommended that you back up all custom CUIX, MNR, and MNL files before you apply this utility.

Administrative Privileges

During installation or uninstallation, you may be prompted for the original installation media or a network image. In order to apply this utility, you must have privileges to install and uninstall products.

Network Deployment

Administrators can deploy this utility over a network using the Deployment Wizard.

Close the Application

It is required that you close all instances of Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D® before proceeding with the installation of this utility.

Reboot

After you install, it is recommended to reboot your system even if not prompted.

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Installation Instructions

Apply This Utility to a Stand-Alone Installation

Follow these instructions to install this utility on a single computer.

  1. Download the utility and save it to any folder.
  2. Close all running Autodesk applications.
  3. Find the folder where you saved the utility and double-click the executable (.exe) file.

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Apply This Utility Through a Local Network

Follow these instructions to install this utility on multiple computers using your local network.

  1. Download this utility and save it to any shared folder on your local network.
  2. Close all running Autodesk applications.
  3. Find the shared folder where you saved the utility, and double-click the executable (.exe) file.

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Uninstall This Utility

This utility can be uninstalled through the Program and Features section of the Microsoft® Windows® Control Panel.

Follow these instructions to uninstall this utility on a single computer.

  1. Insert the product media (for example, the Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D installation disc) or make sure the installation source files are available.
  2. In Windows Control Panel > Program and Features, click on the Autodesk Batch Save Utility (Standalone) and choose the Uninstall option.
  3. In the Autodesk Civil 3D Batch Save Utility dialog box click Uninstall to remove the utility.

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